FdA Health and Wellbeing (Nursing Associate) - Higher Apprenticeship at University of Suffolk

Programme overview

The University of Suffolk boasts extensive experience in administering Foundation Degrees, along with several pre-registration programmes, including Nursing Associates, Nursing, Midwifery, Radiography, and Social Work. This experience, coupled with substantial input from employers, has influenced the structure and content of our programme. A pivotal element is the collaboration between the University and local healthcare providers within the NHS, private, voluntary, and independent sectors.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences and Society | Duration: Two years full-time | Study mode: full-time (apprenticeship, employer-sponsored work-based route) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Introduction to Professional Practice, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Inclusive Communication for Professional Practice, Foundations of Acute and Long Term Conditions, Practice Learning 1. Year 2: Supporting the Safe Management of Medicines, Holistic Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan, Research and Leadership for Professional Practice, Practice Learning 2.

Career pathways

Graduates of the Nursing Associate apprenticeship will be well placed to take advantage of a variety of career openings which exist in the health and social care sector. On graduation you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: Please see entry requirements. The University will liaise with employers regarding entry requirements, but would normally expect Apprentices to meet our standard entry requirements: All applicants are required to hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or Level 2 equivalents). Students must be employed within the Health and Social Care Sector (minimum 30 hour per week contract); Any offer of a place will be subject to: Successful interview; Satisfactory occupational health check; Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; Two satisfactory references; Apprentices must have the right to work in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the EEA or the UK for at least the three years prior to beginning the Apprenticeship. Any apprentice with non-UK qualifications will be expected to meet the equivalent entry requirements. Students with English as a second language must also meet our English Language requirements: IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Two years full-time

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